In
June 1745, a native of Fife, David Gillies, assumed the name
and character of Charles Stuart, Prince of Wales.
He went about privately, and, by conferring honours and places,
obtained a good deal of money from weak people.
Warrants having been issued for his apprehension, he fled,
but was caught at Selkirk.

The
justices of the county, after consulting the crown lawyers,
sentenced the mock prince and his court, consisting of two
men and two wnmen, to be banished the shire by the beat of
drum, attended by the hangman, as vagrants; and this was duly
carried into effect on the 14th of July.